North Africian Cardamom Cookies

May 16, 2023May 16, 20230 14

North African Cardamom cookies with a twist

by The Chefin Cookies

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

25 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

190

Sugar

16g

Fat

North African Cardamom Cookies are a popular sweet treat in many parts of the world. These cookies are characterized by their sweet and spicy taste, which comes from the addition of cardamom powder to the dough mixture. They are soft, buttery, and aromatic and can be enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee. These cookies are easy to make and require only a few basic ingredients, making them an excellent choice for beginner bakers.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2.	In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
3.	Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4.	In another bowl, whisk whole wheat flour and salt together.
5.	Gradually stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture until just combined.
6.	Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until firm around the edges and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
7.	Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

PROS

These North African Cardamom Cookies are a delicious variation on traditional sugar cookies that use whole wheat flour.

They are sweet, spicy, and buttery and perfect for any time of the day.

CONS

These cookies contain a high amount of sugar and butter, and are not suitable for people on low-carb diets.

Also, they are not gluten-free and may not be suitable for people with celiac disease.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Cardamom contains several antioxidants that are beneficial for health.
This spice has been used in traditional medicine to treat various digestive disorders and is also believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.

	1 cup unsalted butter
	2 cups sugar
	2 teaspoons cardamom powder
	4 eggs
	2 cups fine whole wheat flour
	1 teaspoon salt